UTM men’s basketball falls 66-53 on the road at SIUE

Jaron Williams pumped in a game-high 20 points for the UTM men’s basketball team but it wasn’t enough as the host SIUE Cougars claimed a 66-53 win at the Vadalabene Center. The loss officially eliminates the Skyhawks from Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Tournament contention.           Tonight marked the fifth time this season that Williams topped UTM in scoring… Continue reading UTM men’s basketball falls 66-53 on the road at SIUE

UTM softball drops a pair of contests on opening day of Tennessee Invitational

The UTM softball team saw its winning streak come to an end on Thursday in the first day of the Tennessee Invitational, falling to Illinois State (8-3) in the opener before struggling against No. 23 ranked Tennessee (10-1). After opening the season with five straight wins, the Skyhawks (5-2) struggled in their second tournament of… Continue reading UTM softball drops a pair of contests on opening day of Tennessee Invitational

McCloud appointed UT Martin Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

University of Tennessee at Martin Chancellor Keith Carver has appointed Dr. Mark McCloud as the chief diversity and inclusion officer. McCloud has served as the interim chief diversity and inclusion officer since August 2020. The chief diversity and inclusion officer position was recommended by the UT Martin Strategic Plan Inclusion Task Force to provide strategic… Continue reading McCloud appointed UT Martin Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

UT Martin earns Tree Campus Higher Education designation

The Arbor Day Foundation has awarded the University of Tennessee at Martin the 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition for its dedication to effective forest management and promoting student engagement in conservation practices. In order to obtain the distinction, UT Martin met five required standards for sustainable campus forestry, including establishing a tree advisory committee… Continue reading UT Martin earns Tree Campus Higher Education designation

Hill donation to benefit UT Martin Skyhawk RISE Program

The University of Tennessee at Martin received a donation from Reggie Hill, a 1977 alumnus, to fund the Skyhawk Retention, Inclusion, Student-Success and Equity, or RISE, program on campus. The Skyhawk RISE Program was established to help create a strong foundation for incoming students from underrepresented communities through experiential learning, mentorship and continued support. The… Continue reading Hill donation to benefit UT Martin Skyhawk RISE Program

UTM volleyball off to best start OVC start in nearly two decades after soaring to doubleheader sweep over Belmont

For just the second time in UTM history, the Skyhawks are 5-1 to begin Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) play after two home victories over Belmont today.           UTM defeated the visiting Bruins in four sets (21-25, 25-10, 25-22, 25-15) in the first match of the day before downing Belmont by a 3-1 margin (21-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-22)… Continue reading UTM volleyball off to best start OVC start in nearly two decades after soaring to doubleheader sweep over Belmont

Nordberg named Library Dean

Dr. Erik Nordberg has been named the dean of the UTM Paul Meek Library. Nordberg is joining UTM from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he served as dean of the libraries. He earned his doctorate in industrial heritage and archaeology from Michigan Technological University, a master’s degree in library science from Wayne State University, a master’s degree in Anglo-Irish… Continue reading Nordberg named Library Dean